Meru university launches Mt Kenya mountain run to promote environment and youth Empowerment

By Aaron Muthomi/ The Mountain Journaleditor@themountainjournal.co.keMeru University of Science and Technology (MUST) is set to host the inaugural Mt Kenya Mountain Run on Sunday, 7 September 2025, as part of a broader campaign to promote environmental conservation, education, and youth empowerment through sport.Held under the theme “Conquering the Mountain for Education and Environmental Conservation,” the…

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Kirinyaga Industrial park at Sagana near completion

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says the setting up of the proposed SaganaIndustrial park is taking shape with the construction of County Aggregation andIndustrial Park (CAIP) and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) now at 85 percentcompletion. Waiguru said construction of warehouses, cold rooms and other infrastructures atthe facility are going on smoothly within…

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Relief as coffee earns Sh553 million

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kenya’s coffee market nets Sh 553.1 million following the auction  of 10,494 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). The market reflected a rise in payment compared to last week’s auction of Sh190.5 million, where 12 dealers and  eight coffee brokers participated. The factories that achieved the best prices…

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